196 TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES. [ CHAP. 
TABLE XCVI. 
Tensile Experiments. 
Number | Dimensions . Weightthe] Direct 
of the o! ey piece broke|cohesion on| 
g 4 J s 
specimen.| each piece. with, [1 squarein. 
Inches. Ibs. Ibs. 
7 rc 987 10,080 | 2,520 
8 Lax2x 30 1006 | 13,440 | 3,360 
Total . es 1993 | 23,520| 5,880 
Average wie 996 11,760 | 2,940 
TABLE XCVII. 
Vertical or Crushing Strain on cubes of 2 inches. 
No. 9. | No. 10. | No. rr. | No. 12. | No. 13. | No. 14.) Total. | Average] Ditto on 
: Isquare 
Tons. | Tons. | Tons. Tons. Tons. | Tons. | Tons. Tons. inch. 
12°875 13°000/ 12°625 12°750| 12°750| 12°750| 76°75 | 127792) 37198 
E = 296810. S = 1800. 
THE KARI TREE (Eucalyptus diversicolor) 
is found in Western Australia, and is said to be very 
abundant. It is of straight growth, and can be obtained 
of extraordinary size and length; no reasonable limit 
to its dimensions being necessary, except that of the 
